Fever of Unknown Origin

ISBN-13: 9780849336157 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 264 str.

Burke A. Cunha

Opis

Assisting clinicians in the differential diagnosis of the wide range of disorders responsible for fever of unknown origin (FUO), this source stands as the only recent and comprehensive differential diagnosis of these conditions. This guide providing a clear overview of diagnostic approaches and offers expert recommendations that are invaluable to anyone caring for patients with prolonged undiagnosed fever.

Spis treści

GENERAL CONCEPTS. FUO: Overview/Etiologies. Diagnostic Approach to FUO. FUO IN SELECTED GROUPS. FUO in Children. FUO in Cirrhosis. FUO in Malignancies. FUO in Febrile Leukopenia. FUO in Rheumatic Disorders. FUO in HIV. FUO in Transplants. Nosocomial FUO. FUO in the Elderly. FUO in Postoperative Patients. Recurrent FUOs. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR FUO. Nonspecific Diagnostic Tests for FUO. Specific Diagnostic Tests for FUO. Imaging Studies in FUO. THERAPY. Empiric Therapy in FUO

O autorze

Burke A. Cunha